Eirik Bakke ‘to predict’ top 10 for Leeds next season as he hails Farke | OneFootball

"I really feel that Leeds are on the right track now. If you want to be good on the pitch, you also need to have a good organisation. Now the club has the right people in the right places. The system is professional, and I have great faith that we are on our way back as a top club," said Eirik Bakke to The Peacock News, a magazine produced by Leeds United Supporters Club of Scandinavia.

Leeds survived their newly-promoted season for the second time since 2020, with Daniel Farke steering them through a rough spell to secure safety with games to spare. They finished 14th, a placing that arguably undersold how competitive they were.

Bakke spent seven years at Elland Road, making 195 appearances despite injuries. He played 37 European games, 15 in the Champions League, facing AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid as Leeds reached the 2000/01 semi-finals.

"I like the way we play. I like the intensity I see on the pitch, and not least the enthusiasm I experience from the crowd."

"Next season we have to establish ourselves among the top 10 teams in the Premier League. I am absolutely sure we will achieve that. I have a great appreciation for the way Daniel Farke leads. He is a nice guy who is absolutely right for Leeds as the club is now run by sensible and down-to-earth owners."

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk